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'''Abak/Midim''' is one of the nine Clans or Districts<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mycyberict.com/nigeria_zip_codes/oruk-anam |title= List of Clans O/A |publisher= Cyberict Blogs |date= 2017-10-05}}</ref> in [[Oruk Anam|Oruk Anam local government area]] of [[Akwa Ibom State]]. It is as well one of the two Clans or Districts in the former Anam Local Government Area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mycyberict.com/nigeria_zip_codes/abak |title= Details- Abak Mid. |publisher= Bericts. Blogs |date= 2017-10-05}}</ref> both in the south south [[Nigeria]]. |
'''Abak/Midim''' is one of the nine Clans or Districts<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mycyberict.com/nigeria_zip_codes/oruk-anam |title= List of Clans O/A |publisher= Cyberict Blogs |date= 2017-10-05}}</ref> in [[Oruk Anam|Oruk Anam local government area]] of [[Akwa Ibom State]]. It is as well one of the two Clans or Districts in the former Anam Local Government Area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mycyberict.com/nigeria_zip_codes/abak |title= Details- Abak Mid. |publisher= Bericts. Blogs |date= 2017-10-05}}</ref> both in the south south [[Nigeria]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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'''Abak/Midim''' is bounded in the north by [[Ibesit/Nung Ikot Clan]] of [[Oruk Anam]], in the South by Edemaya Clan of [[Ikot-Abasi|Ikot Abasi]], in the east by Ikpa Nung Asang (Essene) Clan of Ikot Abasi, and in the west by [[Imoh River]], also called [[Imo River]] which separates [[Akwa Ibom State]] from the [[Ogoni]] Nation of [[Rivers State]]. In terms of population, the area has about one quarter of [[Oruk Anam]]'s 172,000 people. The area is rich in arable farmland, which makes farming as the occupation of about half of the populace. Others are involved in petty trading, artisanship, and civil service. The area is also rich in [[crude oil]] as evident in the Oil Wells located in [[Ikot Inuen]], Ikot Otu, Eka Ediene, Ikot Otok and Ute Etok. As earlier noted, the Clan is the gateway between [[Rivers State]] capital, [[Port Harcourt]], and [[Akwa Ibom State]], through the [[Nigeria]]'s [[East-West road]]. In [[Academics]], the area has public Secondary Schools. |
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'''Abak/Midim''' is bounded in the north by [[Ibesit/Nung Ikot Clan]] of [[Oruk Anam]], in the South by Edemaya Clan |
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of [[Ikot-Abasi|Ikot Abasi]], in the east by Ikpa Nung Asang |
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(Essene) Clan of Ikot Abasi, and in the west |
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by [[Imoh River]], also called [[Imo River]] which separates [[Akwa Ibom State]] from the [[Ogoni]] Nation of [[Rivers State]]. |
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In terms of population, the area has about one- |
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quarter of [[Oruk Anam]]'s 172,000 people. The |
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area is rich in arable farmland, which makes |
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farming as the occupation of about half of the |
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populace. Others are involved in petty trading, artisanship, and civil service. The area is also |
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rich in [[crude oil]] as evident in the Oil Wells |
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located in [[Ikot Inuen]], Ikot Otu, Eka Ediene, Ikot Otok and Ute Etok. |
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As earlier noted, the |
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Clan is the gateway between [[Rivers State]] |
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capital, [[Port Harcourt]], and [[Akwa Ibom State]], |
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through the [[Nigeria]]'s [[East-West road]]. In |
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[[Academics]], the area has public Secondary |
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Schools. |
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== Subdivision == |
== Subdivision == |
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Revision as of 21:20, 19 May 2020
Abak/Midim | |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| LGA | Oruk Anam |
Abak/Midim is one of the nine Clans or Districts[1] in Oruk Anam local government area of Akwa Ibom State. It is as well one of the two Clans or Districts in the former Anam Local Government Area.[2] both in the south south Nigeria.
History
Abak/Midim is bounded in the north by Ibesit/Nung Ikot Clan of Oruk Anam, in the South by Edemaya Clan of Ikot Abasi, in the east by Ikpa Nung Asang (Essene) Clan of Ikot Abasi, and in the west by Imoh River, also called Imo River which separates Akwa Ibom State from the Ogoni Nation of Rivers State. In terms of population, the area has about one quarter of Oruk Anam's 172,000 people. The area is rich in arable farmland, which makes farming as the occupation of about half of the populace. Others are involved in petty trading, artisanship, and civil service. The area is also rich in crude oil as evident in the Oil Wells located in Ikot Inuen, Ikot Otu, Eka Ediene, Ikot Otok and Ute Etok. As earlier noted, the Clan is the gateway between Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt, and Akwa Ibom State, through the Nigeria's East-West road. In Academics, the area has public Secondary Schools.
Subdivision
The 37 Communities:
| Towns & Villages In Abak/Midim Clan |
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- Ediene Ikot Inyang
- Eka Ediene
- Enuekoro
- Etuk Ediene
- Ikot Adia
- Ikot Akpakpan
- Ikot Inuen
- Ikot Akpan Etedue
- Ikot Akpan Ntia
- Ikot Akpan Essien
- Ikot Akpan Otuk
- Ikot Akpan Udo 1
- Ikot Eda
- Ikot Mbong
- Ikot Obio Asan
- Ikot Obio Atara
- Ikot Obio Aduak
- Ikot Oko
- Ikot Osute
- Ikot Otok
- Ikot Otu
- Ikot Owobo
- Ikot Ukpo
- Ikot Ukpong Obioese
- Ikot Uso Etok
- Ikot Utiat
- Offot Ikot Abasi Esu
- Otung Aya
- Ikot Ukpong Eren
- Ukpom
- Ute Etuk
- Utu Ikot Iwara
- Utu Ikot Obio Ekpe
- Ikot Esenam
- Ikot Itor
- Manta
- Ikot Obong.
References
- ^ "List of Clans O/A". Cyberict Blogs. 2017-10-05.
- ^ "Details- Abak Mid". Bericts. Blogs. 2017-10-05.